Multi-layer high transparency display for light field generation
First Claim
1. A display device, comprising:
- a first display configured to produce an image; and
a plurality of transparent displays in front of the first display;
wherein at least one of the plurality of transparent displays is configured to block, diffuse, or scatter light associated with the image produced by the first display so that different ones of a plurality of users in front of the plurality of transparent displays see different content derived from the image produced by the first display;
wherein each of the transparent displays is substantially transparent; and
a spacer configured to provide variable spacing between at least one of the first display and a selected transparent display of the plurality of transparent displays consecutive with the first display, or two consecutive transparent displays of the plurality of transparent displays, wherein the spacer is configured to adjust an amount of scattering, produced by the selected transparent display or one of the two consecutive transparent displays, of the image from the first display.
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Abstract
A display device can include a first display configured to produce an image and a plurality of transparent displays. Each of the plurality of transparent displays can be configured to produce a slice of the image to provide depth and a three-dimensional effect to the image, or at least one of the plurality of transparent displays can be configured to block, diffuse, or scatter light associated with the image produced by the first display so that different ones of a plurality of users see different content derived from the image produced by the first display. Each of the transparent displays can be substantially transparent. Further, at least one of the plurality of transparent displays can be made using Smectic A liquid crystals.
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34 Claims
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1. A display device, comprising:
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a first display configured to produce an image; and a plurality of transparent displays in front of the first display; wherein at least one of the plurality of transparent displays is configured to block, diffuse, or scatter light associated with the image produced by the first display so that different ones of a plurality of users in front of the plurality of transparent displays see different content derived from the image produced by the first display; wherein each of the transparent displays is substantially transparent; and a spacer configured to provide variable spacing between at least one of the first display and a selected transparent display of the plurality of transparent displays consecutive with the first display, or two consecutive transparent displays of the plurality of transparent displays, wherein the spacer is configured to adjust an amount of scattering, produced by the selected transparent display or one of the two consecutive transparent displays, of the image from the first display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23)
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15. A method, comprising:
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providing a first display configured to produce an image; providing a plurality of transparent displays in front of the first display; wherein at least another one of the plurality of transparent displays is configured to block, diffuse, or scatter light associated with the image produced by the first display so that different ones of a plurality of users in front of the plurality of transparent displays see different content derived from the image produced by the first display; wherein each of the transparent displays is substantially transparent; and providing a spacer configured to provide variable spacing between at least one of the first display and a selected transparent display of the plurality of transparent displays consecutive with the first display, or two consecutive transparent displays of the plurality of transparent displays, wherein the spacer is configured to adjust an amount of scattering, produced by the selected transparent display or one of the two consecutive transparent displays, of the image from the first display. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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displaying an image using a first display; blocking, diffusing, or scattering light associated with the image produced by the first display using at least one of a plurality of transparent displays in front of the first display so that different ones of a plurality of users in front of the plurality of transparent displays see different content derived from the image produced by the first display; wherein each of the plurality of transparent displays is substantially transparent; and providing, using a spacer, variable spacing between at least one of the first display and a selected transparent display of the plurality of transparent displays consecutive with the first display, or two consecutive transparent displays of the plurality of transparent displays, wherein the spacer is configured to adjust an amount of scattering, produced by the selected transparent display or one of the two consecutive transparent displays, of the image from the first display. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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